Tag: Health Costs
Considerable Increase Seen in List, Net Prices of Branded Drugs
From 2007 to 2018, list prices increased 159 percent, while net prices increased by 60 percent
1996 to 2016 Saw Increases in U.S. Spending on Health Care
Public, private insurance, out-of-pocket payments increased by 2.9, 2.6, and 1.1 percent annually
Out-of-Pocket Costs Impact Neurologic Medication Adherence
Increased OOP costs tied to lower adherence in those with dementia, on gabapentinoids for neuropathy
Prescription Medications Can Be Found on Craigslist
Advertisements found for insulin and albuterol, with analog insulin the most commonly advertised product
Progesterone May Prevent Miscarriage in Certain Women
Benefit, cost-effectiveness examined for women with previous miscarriage, early pregnancy bleeding
Caregivers Are in Need of Better Health Care Coverage, Access
Caregivers at greater risk for lack of coverage, not accessing needed health care due to costs
2011 to 2018 Saw Decline in Problems Paying Medical Bills
Percent of persons in families with problems paying bills higher for women, children, non-Hispanic blacks
Out-of-Network Billing Common for Surgery Within Network
Bills for about one in five undergoing elective ops performed with in-network primary surgeon, facility
Reference Pricing Linked to Lower Prices Paid by Employers
Cost sharing by employees lower, but time lag seen in physicians' prescribing habits
Negotiated Prices, Formulary Could Cut Medicare Rx Spending
Findings based on analysis of 31 different insulin products using 2017 VA formulary and prices
